After a successful 2007-2008 series with riders from a record eight countries competing, the Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals will return in 2008-2009, when they will be competing for the right to compete at the 2009 UCI World Track Championships.
Organizers announced that the UCI will again sanction level three sprint cycling events in Latrobe, Launceston and Devonport, but this year the Burnie New Years Day Carnival will also be on the UCI calendar. There will be four events held at each carnival and will include a sprint, team sprint, keirin and women's points events.
